Canada Boating Licence (PCOC) Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 5

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   In fog, what sound signal does a power-driven vessel give while it is moving through the water?

   • AContinuous ringing of a bell
   • BOne prolonged blast at least every 2 minutes
   • CFive short blasts every minute
   • DTwo short blasts every 5 minutes
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. One prolonged blast at least every 2 minutes

   In restricted visibility, a power-driven vessel making way sounds one prolonged blast at intervals of no more than 2 minutes.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   In fog, a power-driven vessel is underway but stopped in the water. What signal does it give?

   • AOne prolonged blast every 5 minutes
   • BThree short blasts every 2 minutes
   • CTwo prolonged blasts at least every 2 minutes
   • DOne short blast every minute
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Two prolonged blasts at least every 2 minutes

   A power-driven vessel underway but not making way sounds two prolonged blasts, about 2 seconds apart, at intervals of no more than 2 minutes.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   In fog, what signal does a sailboat under sail give?

   • AOne short blast, repeated every 30 seconds
   • BOne prolonged and two short blasts, every 2 minutes or less
   • CFive short blasts, repeated once every minute
   • DTwo prolonged blasts, at least every 2 minutes
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. One prolonged and two short blasts, every 2 minutes or less

   Sailing vessels, vessels fishing and some others sound one prolonged and two short blasts at intervals of no more than 2 minutes.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   In this diagram, light 1 is the sidelight on the port (left) side. What colour is it?

   • AYellow
   • BGreen
   • CWhite
   • DRed
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Red

   The port sidelight is red and the starboard sidelight is green.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Light 4 in this diagram is the sternlight. Over what arc does it shine?

   • A112.5°, on the left side only
   • B225°, toward the front of the boat
   • C360°, all around the boat
   • D135°, toward the back of the boat
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. 135°, toward the back of the boat

   The white sternlight shows over 135° behind the boat. The masthead light shows over 225° forward.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   Light 3 is the white masthead light. Where can it be seen from?

   • AFrom all around the boat, over 360°
   • BOnly from the port side
   • CFrom ahead and from both sides, over 225°
   • DOnly from directly behind
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. From ahead and from both sides, over 225°

   The masthead light shines forward over 225°, from dead ahead to just behind the beam on each side.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   Which lights may a power-driven vessel under 12 m show instead of a masthead light and sternlight?

   • AIts sidelights only, with no white light
   • BOne flashing yellow light at the bow
   • CTwo red all-round lights, one above the other
   • DOne all-round white light, plus sidelights
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. One all-round white light, plus sidelights

   A power-driven vessel under 12 m may show an all-round white light and sidelights in place of the masthead light and sternlight.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   At night you see both a red and a green light straight ahead of you. What is happening?

   • AA vessel is anchored
   • BA vessel is moving away from you
   • CA vessel is coming toward you head-on
   • DA vessel is crossing from your left
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. A vessel is coming toward you head-on

   Seeing both sidelights means the vessel is pointed at you. Turn to starboard, as in a head-on situation.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   At night you see only a white light ahead, and you are catching up to it. What is it most likely?

   • AA boat in distress
   • BThe masthead light of a boat coming at you
   • CA red buoy
   • DThe sternlight of a boat you are overtaking
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. The sternlight of a boat you are overtaking

   If you see only a white sternlight, you are coming up from behind and you are the overtaking boat.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    At night, you see another boat's red sidelight on your starboard (right) side. What should you do?

    • ATurn off your lights so you do not confuse it
    • BHold your course, because you have right of way
    • CGive way, because it is crossing from your right
    • DSpeed up and cross in front of it quickly
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Give way, because it is crossing from your right

    Seeing a red sidelight on your right means a boat is crossing from your starboard side. You are the give-way boat.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    Which light should a small boat show when it is anchored at night?

    • AAn all-round white light
    • BA red all-round light
    • CA flashing yellow light
    • DIts sidelights only
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. An all-round white light

    A vessel at anchor shows an all-round white light where it can best be seen.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    You paddle a canoe after sunset. What light must you have?

    • ANo light, because canoes have no motor
    • BA flashing blue light mounted on the bow
    • CA white flashlight or lantern, ready to show
    • DA red and green bow light, always on
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A white flashlight or lantern, ready to show

    A vessel under oars or paddles may show sailboat lights, but if not, it must have a white flashlight or lantern ready to show.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    What does this green buoy tell you when you are heading upstream?

    • AKeep it on your starboard (right) side
    • BPass it on either side
    • CDo not go near it at all
    • DKeep it on your port (left) side
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Keep it on your port (left) side

    A port hand buoy marks the port side of a channel. Keep it on your port side when going upstream.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    What kind of numbers are painted on green port hand buoys like this one?

    • ALetters only
    • BNo numbers at all
    • COdd numbers
    • DEven numbers
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Odd numbers

    Port hand buoys are green and carry odd numbers, sometimes with letters.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    What does this red buoy tell you when you are heading upstream?

    • AStop and wait for traffic
    • BPass it on either side
    • CKeep it on your port (left) side
    • DKeep it on your starboard (right) side
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Keep it on your starboard (right) side

    A starboard hand buoy marks the starboard side of a channel. Keep it on your starboard side when going upstream.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    What kind of numbers are painted on red starboard hand buoys like this one?

    • ALetters only
    • BEven numbers
    • COdd numbers
    • DNumbers ending in zero only
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Even numbers

    Starboard hand buoys are red and carry even numbers, sometimes with letters.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    What does "red, right, returning" mean?

    • ARed buoys mark places to anchor
    • BKeep red buoys on your right when heading upstream or returning from sea
    • CKeep red buoys on your right when heading out to sea
    • DRed buoys can be passed on either side
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Keep red buoys on your right when heading upstream or returning from sea

    In Canada, red starboard buoys are kept on your right (starboard) side when you go upstream. Upstream means from the sea toward a river's source or into a harbour.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    In the Canadian buoy system, what does "upstream" mean?

    • AFrom the sea toward a river's source, or into a harbour
    • BTravelling away from the nearest town or city
    • CTravelling from north to south on any waterway
    • DTravelling into the wind, whatever the current
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. From the sea toward a river's source, or into a harbour

    The Canadian Aids to Navigation System defines upstream as the direction from seaward toward a river's headwaters or into a harbour.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    You are leaving a harbour and heading out to sea. Which side should red buoys like this be on?

    • AOn your starboard (right) side
    • BDirectly ahead of you
    • CIt does not matter
    • DOn your port (left) side
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. On your port (left) side

    Red buoys are kept on your right going upstream, so going downstream (out to sea) they are on your left.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    If this buoy has a light, what colour is it?

    • AWhite
    • BGreen
    • CRed
    • DYellow
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Red

    Starboard hand buoys show a red light. Port hand buoys show a green light.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    This is a north cardinal buoy (black above yellow, two cones pointing up). Where is the safest water?

    • ADirectly under the buoy
    • BAll around the buoy
    • CTo the north of the buoy
    • DTo the south of the buoy
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. To the north of the buoy

    A cardinal buoy shows where the safest water is. Pass a north cardinal buoy on its north side.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    This is a south cardinal buoy (yellow above black, two cones pointing down). Where is the safest water?

    • ATo the north of the buoy
    • BTo the south of the buoy
    • CTo the east of the buoy
    • DOn any side of the buoy
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. To the south of the buoy

    Pass a south cardinal buoy on its south side. Its topmark is two black cones pointing down.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    This is an east cardinal buoy (black with a yellow band, cones base to base). Where is the safest water?

    • ATo the east of the buoy
    • BDirectly beside the buoy, any side
    • CTo the west of the buoy
    • DTo the north of the buoy
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. To the east of the buoy

    An east cardinal buoy is black with one broad yellow band, and its two cones point away from each other. Safe water lies to the east.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    This is a west cardinal buoy (yellow with a black band, cones point to point). Where is the safest water?

    • ATo the south of the buoy
    • BNowhere near it; turn back
    • CTo the west of the buoy
    • DTo the east of the buoy
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. To the west of the buoy

    A west cardinal buoy is yellow with one broad black band, and its two cones point toward each other. Safe water lies to the west.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    If a cardinal buoy like this has a light, what colour is it?

    • AWhite
    • BYellow
    • CGreen
    • DRed
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. White

    All cardinal buoy lights are white. The flash pattern tells you which cardinal buoy it is.

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